carcinomas
- plural of carcinoma.
Example Sentences
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While they have an unpleasant appearance, and need to be removed, these carcinomas seldom spread beyond the skin and rarely have serious health consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Basal cell carcinomas are common in the areas of the body most exposed to the sun: typically, the head, face, neck and arms, said Dr. Paras Vakharia, an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern Medicine.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024
Basal cell carcinomas have relatively little lineage plasticity and are far less aggressive than squamous cell carcinomas.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
Jackman reassured fans that basal cell carcinomas are the "least dangerous" in the world of skin cancer, but said he hoped his scare reminds people to be sun-safe.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023
Henrietta’s tumor was the invasive type, and like hospitals nationwide, Hopkins treated all invasive cervical carcinomas with radium, a white radioactive metal that glows an eerie blue.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
